There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Bafra by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Istanbul, fly to Sinop Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sinop Airport (NOP)IST - NOP
- Take the bus from Sinop to Bafra
6h 28m₺11,498–12,675Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bafra
12h 30m₺850–1,100Drive 701.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Bafra701.7 km
8h 35m₺3,516–5,079Bus to Istanbul, fly to Amasya, bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Amasya (MZH)IST - MZH
- Take the bus from Merzifon to Bafra
6h 57m₺11,958–13,215Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)SAW - SZF
- Take the bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Take the bus from Samsun to Bafra
8h 6m₺1,917–3,995Bus to Istanbul, fly to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)IST - SZF
- Take the bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Take the bus from Samsun to Bafra
8h 15m₺8,142–18,190Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sinop Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sinop Airport (NOP)SAW - NOP
- Take the bus from Sinop to Bafra
6h 20m₺2,173–12,480Bus to Istanbul, fly to Tokat, bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tokat (TJK)IST - TJK
- Take the bus from Tokat to Samsun
- Take the bus from Samsun to Bafra
10h 27mBus via Ereğli
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ereğli-Kdz bus stationFlixBus KK3429 / ...
- Take the bus from Ereğli-Kdz to Bafra
15h 55m₺988–1,700
Istanbul to Bafra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Bafra is to bus which costs 850 ₺ - 1.100 ₺ and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Bafra is to fly and bus which takes 6h 20m and costs 2.100 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Otogari and arriving at Bafra. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Istanbul and Bafra is 697 km. The road distance is 701.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Bafra without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs 850 ₺ - 1.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Istanbul to Bafra, including transfers.
Istanbul to Bafra bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Otogari station.
Istanbul to Bafra bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Bafra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Bafra is 702 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Istanbul to Bafra.
There are one+ hotels available in Bafra.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bafra, Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bafra 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₺850–1,100 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sinop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–12,000
Flights from Istanbul to Amasya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–12,000
Flights from Istanbul to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–17,000
Flights from Istanbul to Tokat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–12,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–11,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sinop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–3,000
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Sinop to Bafra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺130–180
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺85–120
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Ereğli-Kdz to Bafra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺460–600
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bafra
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,100
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺850–1,100
Bus from Merzifon to Bafra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺450–550
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺450–550
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺380–460
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺380–460
Bus from Samsun to Bafra
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺390–470
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺390–470
- Phone
- 0850 755 04 27
- hasturizm@hasturizm.com.tr
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–340
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Tokat to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ereğli-Kdz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ereğli-Kdz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺600–800
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ereğli-Kdz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
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